Jaime Jaquez, former UCLA hoops standout, receives NBA Draft green room invite
Jaime Jaquez Jr, a former standout UCLA forward, received a green room invite to the NBA Draft Tuesday, joining a group of about 20 NBA prospects waiting to hear their name called in the first round.
The NBA gives out these invites to players who are expected to be drafted within the top 20 or so picks, especially those considered to be lottery-level players.
As UCLA fans will tell you, Jaquez earned every bit of this honor:
NEWS: UCLA wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Rmq5vZhu0A
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 20, 2023
It’s not crazy to have called Jaquez one of the best all-around players in college basketball last season. he averaged 17.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in 2022, also adding 1.5 steals per game.
He’s likely to be a mid-to-late selection in the first round.